Monthly Prayer Emphasis

Missions

The Raising Up of More Missionaries

• Pray that God would continue to raise up workers for the harvest that all peoples might know of the good news of Jesus Christ.
• Jesus said, “Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest?’ Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest” (John 4:35).

Strengthening of Current Missionaries

• Pray for missionaries to remain faithful to their ministry.
• Pray that their ministries will not be hindered by sin or the sinful actions of men.
• Pray the specific requests of the missionaries we support (www.imb.org, and www.namb.net).
• “Pray … also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel” (Eph 6:19).

The Hearts of the Lost to be Opened by God

• Pray that the spiritual darkness would be lifted from the eyes of the lost.
• Pray that God would give them a new heart and a new spirit and faith in believe in Christ as Savior and Lord.
• “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ — by grace you have been saved” (Eph 2:4-5).

Passion for Evangelism and Missions in the Church

• Pray that God’s people would have God’s passion to save the lost.
• Pray for opportunities to share the gospel.
• Pray for a spirit of sacrifice for the gospel.
• “My heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved… but how are they to hear without someone preaching?” (Rom 10:1,14)

“Seeing that God has given us such a treasure and so inestimable a thing as His Word … let every man be sure to lock it up securely in his own heart. But it is not enough to have an eye to his own salvation, but the knowledge of God must shine generally throughout the whole world.” – John Calvin

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